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GX02 BDU

2002 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

191,518 mi
Last recorded191,518 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 BDU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 191,518 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 191,297 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 188,157 miles

adv on both front head light lenes fading

adv on rearouter layer on exhaust box corroding and comming apart

gear box mounting defective

Fail 8 Apr 2014 188,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Gearbox mounting defective

adv on both front head light lenes fading

adv on rear outer layer on exhaust box corroding and comming apart

Pass 2 Apr 2013 187,857 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 179,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 171,442 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 171,442 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 160,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 151,194 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 150,842 miles

Engine management light on.

Front brake pads worn fairly low.

Vacuum hose split under bonnet. Have rejoined.

Fail 16 Feb 2008 150,842 miles

Engine management light on.

Front brake pads worn fairly low.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vacuum hose split under bonnet. Have rejoined.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 99,988 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 96,878 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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GX02 BDU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX02 BDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX02 BDU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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